About Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos
Lived 1390 – 1449 (aged 58–59). Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos was an official.
Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos (1390s–1449) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served as escrivão da puridade (King's private secretary) of Peter, Duke of Coimbra.
He was the son of Martim Gonçalves de Travassos and Catarina Dias de Melo. He was married to Violante Velho Cabral, daughter of Fernão Velho and Maria Alvares Cabral, belonging to a noble Portuguese family. She was the sister of Gonçalo Velho Cabral, and descendant of Pedro Soares Velho.
Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos participated actively in the conquest of Ceuta. He was a faithful vassal of the Infante Peter, being also godfather of two of his children. He died on 20 May 1449 during the Battle of Alfarrobeira, being buried in Batalha Monastery, in the chapel door of king.
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Who was Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos?
Portuguese nobleman
When was Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos born?
Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos was born in 1390 in Kingdom of Portugal.
When did Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos die?
Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos died on 20 May 1449 in Batalha.
What was Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos's occupation?
Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos was an official.
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Diogo Gonçalves de Travassos's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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